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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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